Low cost transition from 30 year old 5 gear bike to a fixie
- Condor frame hand painted
- Original rims with new spokes and hubs
- Leader bar tapes as handles
- Brooks saddle (not low cost…)
- 48/20 gearing
Submitted by Arthur Hefti
Condor
Posted on February 2nd 2010
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9 Comments Received
February 2nd, 2010 @4:08 pm
Nice transition but the guys on Old Ten Speed are lamenting one less ten speed. How many gears did you use when it was a ten? I used to use only two and my kids hardly ever shift I think I will convert their bikes and they will only notice they go faster with a lighter bike with sexier lines. Thanks
February 3rd, 2010 @6:31 pm
like the conversion, but not pleased with the altering of the paint. That original paint looked awesome and unique
February 11th, 2010 @3:34 pm
Yeah like Dijon mustard. Dig the conversion.
March 21st, 2010 @5:15 pm
I like the original paint better. nice conversion though. still looks simple and classic.
March 30th, 2010 @9:04 pm
your seat is WAY too forward, frame a little big? it’s sad you chucked that generator head light. i would have kept it even with the conversion. in retrospect that mustard paint could have worked. but i’m glad you kept the original bars.
April 12th, 2010 @5:54 pm
Nice old frame. Not a Paris Gallibier though. Condor is still going in Grays inn Road in London. Chap called Tom Board used to make some of thier frames in the 80s. Look him up.
April 12th, 2010 @8:56 pm
that is a tall frame.maybe explains the wacked seat position?was a nice looking old original,should have restored stock.lots of great old bits(dyno-lites,rack)new tires and clean/lube?now it’s only another wannabe.a shame
May 26th, 2010 @10:46 am
The frame is quite big. I rode it when I was a teenager. The other bikes I own have smaller frames. This is my bad weather fixie. No need for dyno-lighs (have one to attach and hate the dyno sound) and rack. Riding with this bike is relaxed crusing.
October 25th, 2011 @8:53 am
paint fail
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